Get Your Timber & Building Material Quantities Right — Every Time
At W Burton & Sons, we know that ordering the right amount of materials can make or break a project. Whether you’re a professional tradesperson working to tight margins or a DIY enthusiast planning a weekend project, our Smart Materials Calculator helps you get accurate estimates before you buy. *Pleasenote the calculator is still in beta testing so you should check the results before placing an order*.
What the Calculator Does
Our free online tool takes the guesswork out of estimating materials for your project. Simply enter your dimensions, choose your product type, and the calculator instantly works out:
- The total quantity of materials you’ll need
- An estimated cost based on current product prices
- The waste allowance (so you don’t run short mid-job)
- A materials list ready for your shopping basket
- Links to the related products and accessories for you to check out
Perfect for a Wide Range of Projects
Whether you’re putting up a fence, laying decking, building a raised bed, or cladding a building, our calculator has you covered.
Current modules include:
- Decking Calculator – Work out boards, and screws required for your project
- Fencing Calculator – Add fencing lengths for posts, panels, gravel boards, and fixings. More than one run? Add another for all your project needs.
- Studwall Calculator – Add the length of wall to be constructed include sole and head. Add number of noggins in each bay for a complete number required.
- Cladding – Shed or gate building work out the number of boards required
- Sheet Materials – Provide the area to cover to calculate the number of sheets
- Aggregates – Calculate the amount on 20kg bags or bulk bags based on depth and area of project
- Conversions – Convert feet to m and vice versa, or m2 to square feet.
Estimate how many bulk or small bags you need for soil, stone, bark, and other landscaping materials. Enter the bed size and depth to get volume, bag counts, and approximate weight.
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Quickly flip between metric and imperial for common gardening measurements.
Calculate fence panels, posts, and postmix for one or more runs.
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Estimate decking boards and joists for a rectangular deck. Choose the board profile, deck type, and orientation to generate a shopping list.
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Estimate how many boards are required to clad one or more walls using your configured profiles.
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Estimate studs, noggins, and plates for timber stud walls with optional door openings.
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